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Any MFD repair in the western half of the USA?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by Galane, Jul 3, 2023.

  1. Galane

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    Is everyone who repairs 2nd gen MFDs way off in the east? I'm in Idaho and it would be nice to save time in shipping.

    2009 4 button MFD suddenly completely shut off. Sometimes comes back on normally, other times shows the toyota logo on a black screen that slowly fades to white then it turns off again. Might come back normally, might do the logo screen again.

    I'll see if I can get it to the self diagnostic.
     
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    New 12V battery in, did the self diagnostic and voltages are where they should be. Turned the car off, back on and MFD doesn't work.

    Drove it to the store to do some shopping. Back in the car and MFD is still not working. Hit a little bump in the road and it turns on. Got home, opened then closed the hatch and the MFD went off.

    Somewhere there's apparently a loose connection.
     
    #3 Galane, Jul 6, 2023
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    That is not much help. I click, I get the below, no contact info.

    PriusChat - Error
    This member limits who may view their full profile.
     
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    This is Texas Hybrid Batteries website.

    I'm not sure they repair MDFs though.
     
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    it's right on their front page, before the hybrid batteries :)
     
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    use dolj's link
     
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    the loose connection is a capacitor on the circuit board. some diy'ers here do the repair themselves
     
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    my apologies, i thought combo meter for some reason. i've never read of anyone fixing mfd's, they usually replace with salvage, ebay, if they can find one.

    maybe a local electronics repair or car audio shoppe if you can find one.
     
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    i made the same mistake in the op's duplicate thread
     
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    They don't repair MFDs. I called and asked.
     
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    There's a place in Florida and one in Indiana. $299. Send yours in, they fix it and send it back. I was hoping for someone in California, Oregon, or Washington so I wouldn't have to wait so long on shipping from and back to Idaho.
     
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